The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-10-07

w. ~. n aIreadv in the water, dressed in
the nrettiest OF French bathing cos
tune and swimming about Il d nS ~
When she perceived the stranger Il
swam behind n projecting ROCK anu
darted with wonderful agility through
the wooded path up the hillside anu
out OF sight. Nth
enthusiasm, II wish to goodness l
knew herr" shat
He had his wish, in a measure, thaC
afternoon. He met her accidentally
out walking, and Tiny was with hg[,
For once he blessed that dog ne
snarled at a strange fox terrier, VINO
Immediately bowled him over, with
the evident intention ofmaklng mlnce-
meat of him.
Here was a grand opportunity! NO
one disliked the idea OF hydrophObla
more than Bertram Berkeley, but ne
was not the man CLOSE such chance
He rushed to the rescue, and admins
tering a severe chastisement upon the
bellicose animal, delivered the small
creature in safety to its ANXIOUS mis-
tress. ~,
ooh, thank you, very, very much.
she said. eargerly. ut was so good
of YOU to save my little pet. l am
most grateful to YOU and n raised
her beautiful eyes to his face, while ms
heart beat with heavy thub, worthy
OF a Nasmyth hammer.
He was a handsome fellow, n she
acknowledged the fact to herself as
she looked up to his animated coun-
tenance-the clear, dark eyes, the
closely cropped hair and clean-shav-
ed, bronzed face-save for the heavy,
brown moustache-the tall, manly
figure and erect carriage.
at has been more than a pleasure
to serve you," he murmured. raising
his hat chivalrously. 81 am delighted
l was upon the spot; such savage
dogs ought to be muzzled." ,
He turned as he spoke and walked
by her side.
tions are not enforced" she answered,
with a smile.
"No, but they ought to be, if hydro
phobia is to be stamped out OF Eng
land"
II hope you have not let that anil
NAL bite you?" she said, anxiously.
ooh, dear, no! What q lovely lit
tie place this ISL -.
Eyes. You are a stranger here?"
she said interrogatlvely.
"Quite. l contess l should prefer
having q companion, but | have en-
ioyed my stay here, so far; they take
great care OF me at the inn"
'They are very respectable people,
she returned, demurely.
what an exquisite little cottage
yours is" he said, alter a pause; "do
you know l saw you IN your garden a
day or so since?"
Eyes, 1 recognized you again." she
returned, quietly. "Tiny rath.
er objected to you, but he did not
know you would prove a friend in
need to him." she ended, with a.sunny
laugh.
mo. He was decidedly antagonis-
tic" he answered, laughing, too.
"Do you want to muzzie hlm?" she
asked.
"Pm afraid so; if the thing is to be
done at all it should be done proper
ly, but if any dog in the world is ex-
empted that one should be Tiny"
because he is SO amiabls?" she
queried.
mo; because his mistress is" re-
piled he calamity.
'"That was we'll turned, "she laughed;
"and now / must wish you good day;
our roads lie apart. / am going
home"
A look of regret passed across his
features, and his eyes fell upon a
cluster OF delicate Marsha Mel roses
upon her shoulder.
"What exquisite blossoms he said;
"may / ask a great favor?"
"You have done me one she an
swered graciously, land have certain
III the right to demand one in return"
II haven't a flower in my ROOM"
he said, in a low voice; 'may | crave
one of your roses for my table?"
Zone would be OF little use-you are
welcome to the whole bunch, they will
fill a small vase she answered readi.
ly, and unpinnlng them she placed
them in his hand with a natural, un-
concerned bow, as she turned in the
direction OF her golden-thatched cot
tage with her dog in her arms.
"Grateful, and generous, and affec-
tionate," he decided, and pressed the
roses to his lips. That night he wrote
again to his friend:
Dear Falkner-I have met nv
fate. It is no s your coming torme;
| shall get my leave extended. She ia
enchantingl 1t is serious this time,
old fellow, so don't laugh.
yours ever, B.B.n
He haunted that lane. Sometimes
he spoke to her over the fence; she
was very gracious TO him, but she did
not ask him in.
Once she was walking In the garden
WITH al SidGfty mau.
Her father he told himself
what a nice-looking old fellow;
must get hold Of him, and then it vii